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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1888
Page
1
The piece promotes savings and low prices at the mammoth Drug and Book Howe of Saur & Balsley. It touts guaranteed quality, wide assortments in paints and wall paper, and window shades for home improvement. Local notices mention community events, pensions, and nearby residents with brief anecdotes.
Quartering in a distant France duel involving Premier Floquet and General Boulanger described. Toledo and Liberty Center residents report the event with details of the contest and theNapoleon Band, while local shops advertise dry goods and a range of goods as the town follows the sensational encounter.
A Hancock County farmer falls prey to a retold old bank racket. The con artist trio posing as bankers swindle the victim after he mortgaged his farm to obtain the money. Names mentioned include Frank Emerine and Jon Ketchem, with the con artists using a three card monte setup to extract funds before the deed and purport acts are settled. The incident unfolds amid a tense scene near the northern boundary, with final actions by local authorities pending.
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